Content Curation 101

Content Curation Tools

With so many feeds, blogs, posts and updates to keep track of on the web, content curation was inevitable. Put simply, content curation means actively discovering and sharing the best news, tools and reviews in your industry.  Much like the way a museum curator helps maintain and manage a permanent collection while deciding what to..
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I’m a Firepole Marketing Contest Finalist!

Firepole Marketing Contest Finalist

Well, I’m super excited to announce that I’m one of the finalists in the Firepole Marketing Contest.  The idea behind the contest was that you submit a new or innovative marketing idea. It’s a brilliant strategy for Danny Iny, the “fire chief” if you will  – he gets to showcase unique marketing techniques, and reaps..
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Does Your Website Need an Audit?

Website Reviews, Website Critiques and Blog Reviews

When you hear the word “audit”, what do you think of?  Most people picture a gang of Matrix-esque IRS agents beating down your door and demanding every shred of your receipts.  But at its core, an audit is more like an evaluation, meant to make sure you have reliable, quality systems in place. A website..
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Which Comment Management Systems Are the Most SEO Friendly?

Which Comment Managers are the Most SEO Friendly?

If you’re considering using a comment management system such as Disqus, Livefyre or IntenseDebate, you may be wondering which one has the best search engine benefits.  After all, managing comments effectively is one thing – but what good will it do if you can’t track social mentions or Google can’t crawl your comments? Let’s take..
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Setting Up Conversion Goals with Google Analytics

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Before you can increase conversion rates, you have to have some idea of what your conversion rate is. Google has three incredibly helpful and FREE tools to make this even easier — Google Analytics, Google Webmaster Tools and Google Website Optimizer. In part one of this three part series, I’ll show you how to set..
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How to Protect Your Blog from an SQL Injection

Protect your blog from SQL injections

SQL injections are one of the fastest-growing and most threatening security concerns for websites and blogs alike.  Not only is an SQL injection one of the easiest attacks that can be launched on a server, it’s also one that leaves your website data and personal information vulnerable. And you may not even know you’re a..
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aWeber Coupon Promo Code Revealed!

This aWeber coupon code lets you save over $30 a year on your email autoresponder account.  Additional discounts are also available for students and non-profit organizations.   Is There an AWeber Promo Code? There’s good news and bad news regarding the much searched-for aWeber coupon code — the good news is, you can save $34..
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4 MUST-SEE Feedburner Alternatives for Your Blog

Feedburner alternatives

Since Feedburner has been bought up by Google, many bloggers and coders wonder if it’s even worth the effort to try and create an alternative.  Fortunately, that hasn’t kept them from trying to create some unique plugins and services that do what Feedburner can’t (or isn’t any good at). If you’re tired of Feedburner’s limitations..
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How to Make More Sales by Revealing Your Weaknesses

Copywriting tips

Look up any copywriting course or newsletter and you’ll often discover a lot of tried-and-true advice, such as: • Write about benefits, not features • Include a direct call to action throughout your copy • Pepper in solid user testimonials to help boost credibility These are all great copywriting tips – but there’s often one that gets overlooked..
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WordPress Custom Avatars Plugin

Wordpress custom avatars

Have you ever wished you could give the people who comment on your blog a custom avatar that matches your blog design and theme? For many people, blog avatar plugins like Wavatar, Identicon and MonsterID are all they have to choose from in addition to the widely supported Gravatar. But what if stick figure monsters..
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